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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 4 - 23
- Age range 18 to 80
Highlights
- Explore Aktau's seaside and Soviet districts
- Take a scenic train ride to Aralsk
- Tour the remnants of the Aral Sea by jeep
- Discover Baikonur's space exploration history
- Visit the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Astana – Aktau
- Day 2 Aktau
- Day 3 Aktau – Aralsk
- Day 4 Aralsk – Aral Sea – Baikonur
- Day 5 Baikonur
- Day 6 Turkestan – Almaty
- Day 7 Almaty
- Day 8 Semey – Semipalatinsk Testing Site – Kurchatov
- Day 9 Departure
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Additional Services
Operated by
Penguin Travel
Number of tours
41
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
92%
Established in 1989 in the heart of Copenhagen (Denmark), Penguin Travel rose...
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- Brendan· May 28th, 2025A great tour and excellent job by Ivo the tour leader. I would rate it a five for otherwise a few minor details, including a desire for more definite/explicit communication from Penguin on the need to book the Kazakhstan to Tajikistan flight ourselves up-front before the tour (as I found out that it needed to be booked via email a week before the flight while on the trip), a desire for more time in Kazakhstan perhaps balanced by less days in Uzbekistan (the most tourist-trapped of all destinations), and a slightly repetitive itinerary at times (multiple bazaars and mosques/churches visited where seeing less of these is probably more; I would have enjoyed more museums and historical sights personally). Tips for local guides and drivers could also possibly be added/absorbed into the overall tour price at a set rate to avoid the need to constantly hold and change relatively small amounts of local currency (although I can admit that might be logistically tricky as not everyone wants to tip). Accommodation and food provided ranged from reasonably good to not-so-great, however I can accept that as part of the regional experience. I got the impression some local guides would at times direct us as a group to "their" preferred restaurants, i.e. where they're incentivised to bring us, with a few of these dining experiences frustrating some in the group. I did notice Ivo working with the local guides at all times to relay what would lead to a better experience for us as a group, whether it was dining options or managing inefficient border crossings, which I highly commend. Otherwise I highly recommend this tour and was thoroughly impressed with the service and experience provided by Ivo over the three weeks.Show more
- Anonymous· May 26th, 2025Real bonus is the tour leader Ivailo Donchev - 5 stars as for my 5 stans. English fluent, most open minded, top organisational skills, most helpfull, never missed a detail.. In general so far, reliable journey as for product - price. Some hotels are very basic, especially in Kirgistan - Karakol, which was more like hostel. The guest house in Kirgistan was less than basic. Hotel in Penjikent, Tajikistan very basic. Hotel in Hiva, Uzbekistan is actually a very old estate adapted to serve as hotel accomodation. Breakfast at most hotels is real basic with cheapest products available on market. Pretty much soviet times products quality. Transportation in Kirgistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan -basic mini vans for exact 16 persons or so, that are not designed for long distance trips. Small space for legs and seats as a whole. Sometimes luggage partly in cabin seat. Good and proper busses and 4×4 mini vans in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Sightseeings - unexpected sceneries in Kirgistan, Tajikistan. Ancient historical heritage as wonderful preserved architectures from muslim periods mostly in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the hardest country to visit on this trip bar none Turkmenistan. Border time 4 hours in our case, with still PCR Covid test /most formal/. Visas and fees for the entire group handled by the turkmen guide. As for our group 107 US dollars per person no matter the nationality, no receit.Show more
- MEI-FANG· April 27th, 2025Fantastic tour, every country is an unique experience. Great price and comfortable rides. Reliable tour operator. Georg, the tour leader, was very good.Show more
Dates & Availability
9 days
Kazakhstan's Soviet Legacy
From Astana to Almaty
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